Job Description:

• 1) Estimates cost of repairing damaged automobile and truck bodies, on basis of visual inspection of vehicle and familiarity with standard parts, costs, and labor rates: Examines damaged vehicle for dents, scratches, broken glass, and other areas requiring repair, replacement, or repainting.

• 2) Sights along fenders to detect frame damage, or positions vehicle in frame-aligning rig that indicates location and extent of misalignment.

• 3) Examines interior for evidence of fire or water damage to upholstery and appointments.

• 4) Determines feasibility of repair or replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders, and doors, according to familiarity with relative costs and extent of damage.

• 5) Computes cost of replacement parts and labor to restore vehicle to condition specified by customer, using standard labor and parts cost manuals.

• 6) Enters itemized estimate on job order card or estimate form and explains estimate to customer.

• 7) May estimate cost of mechanical, electrical, or other repairs where shop performs both body work and mechanical servicing of vehicles.

• 8) May estimate cost of repainting, converting vehicles to special purposes, or customizing undamaged vehicles, depending on specialty of shop.